Comments on: World Laments FPS Shortage

By: Craig Gilmore

Craig Gilmore — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:41:03 +0000

Reviewed this for Total PCGaming and… it’s not bad. The assessment from the demo is spot-on for the full game, to be honest. Some of it is pretty weak, in particular the vehicle and flying (GIANT ZEPPELIN’S WITH GUNS!!!) bits. But when you’re on foot with a suitably powerful weapon in tow, it’s tons of shifty fun.

By: Jack Monahan

Jack Monahan — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:43:45 +0000

Aimless, I’d sure as hell play that game.
You think the current FPS drought is bad, there hasn’t been a quality First Person Confuse ‘em Up since the landmark His Chair Is A Shark! (2003).

By: The_B

The_B — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:02:22 +0000

That would be hilarious. Pyro suddenly finds the bonesaw in his hands, while Engineer is trying to repair his dispenser using a machete.

By: MisterBritish

MisterBritish — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:56:21 +0000

“subtly moving their personal belongings until they eventually go insane with paranoia and murder their fellow troops”

Timeshift guy touched Sascha!

By: Jim Rossignol

Jim Rossignol — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:47:10 +0000

“Clearly TimeShift should have actually been a first-person confuse ‘em up”

Are you reading, Sierra execs? This man speak truth.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:12:47 +0000

“If only you could just take their gun and then mess with it, like sticking bananas in gun barrels or replacing grenades with apples. There isn’t enough fruit in FPS games these days.”

If I didn’t have the mapmaking talent of the average houseplant, I would be all over this. Not only does Half-Life 2 have the most satisfying watermelon destruction in FPS history, but Episode Two introduces pumpkins! Who knows what wonders Episode Three will bring? Squash? Cantaloupe? Dare I hope for honeydew?

By: Aimless

Aimless — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:37:46 +0000

If only you could just take their gun and then mess with it, like sticking bananas in gun barrels or replacing grenades with apples. There isn’t enough fruit in FPS games these days.

Clearly TimeShift should have actually been a first-person confuse ‘em up, the idea being that you pause time before putting enemy’s sweaters on the wrong away around and subtly moving their personal belongings until they eventually go insane with paranoia and murder their fellow troops. Think Amélie but with more grevious bodily harm.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:37:20 +0000

If anyone has beaten F.E.A.R. (ugh, that name) without using bullet time they deserve a shiny medal and a firm handshake. I’m only a few levels in and the learning curve compared to other FPSs I’ve played is brutal.

By: Jim Rossignol

Jim Rossignol — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:35:48 +0000

I just enjoyed the look of surprise before they do die, but hey.

By: Alistair

Alistair — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:37:58 +0000

And slowing down time and taking his weapon is better than shooting him because..? I can let the poor dears live? That would actually be interesting, but it’s not the impression I got from the demo.